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Issue: SHIELD [Nick Fury and His Agents of SHIELD] #4
Publication Date: August 1973
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Issues: #4 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 3 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: four color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Hiding Place!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Steranko (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Steranko (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Character(s): Dum Dum Dugan; Laura Brown; Nick Fury; HYDRA
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagS.H.I.E.L.D. by Steranko: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2013
as The Hiding Place! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #153 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1967
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Henry Kujawa suggested that the Laura Brown figure was inked by Wally Wood, agreed by Nick Simon. Others believe the cover is inked entirely by Steranko.
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The Power of SHIELD!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (layouts); Jim Steranko
Inker(s): Jim Steranko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Character(s): Nick Fury; Gabe Jones; Jasper Sitwell; HYDRA; Supreme Hydra ["Don Cabellero"; "Emir Ali-Bey"]; Laura Brown; Tony Stark (cameo); Dum Dum Dugan
Synopsis: Fury signals SHIELD but after Sitwell realizes Fury is the pilot he still orders the launching of a Strato-Mine which could ignite the atmosphere. Supreme Hydra learns that Laura Brown, the daughter of his predecessor who helped Fury has been captured in Egypt. Donning a new disguise he leaves to exact punishment. Fury turns the plane around, and, discovering the hidden Overkill Horn, dives from the plane, picked up by a SHIELD submarine. The plane, followed by the Strato-Mine, obliterates Karnopolis and all within HYDRA base. Soon after, Fury & a SHIELD squad rescues Laura from HYDRA thugs.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #152 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1967
was The Power of SHIELD! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 1 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Part 3 of 9. The method Fury used to contact SHIELD without a radio was later used in the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA episode, "The Hand Of God". Laura Brown's previous appearance in STRANGE TALES #141 (February 1966). This reprint does not include page 8 of the original.
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The Hiding Place!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas; Jack Kirby (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (layouts); Jim Steranko
Inker(s): Jim Steranko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Character(s): Clipper Charlie (SHIELD barber); Nick Fury; Jasper Sitwell; Laura Brown; HYDRA; Gabe Jones; Supreme Hydra ["Emir Ali-Bey" (alias); "Agent Bronson" (alias)]; Dum Dum Dugan
Synopsis: Fury thinks back on SHIELD's 1st battle with HYDRA when Laura Brown, who joined only to convince her father to give up his mad dream of world conquest, saved his life and helped defeat them. Laura is transported by Gabe & Jasper, whose car is attacked by HYDRA. Fury & Dugan, in a captured HYDRA saucer, go to rescue the trio. The Supreme Hydra dons a new disguise, that of "Agent Bronson", a SHIELD man currently their prisoner. Bronson arrives at the Heli-Carrier just in time to join the team racing to help Fury. After helping capture several HYDRA thugs, Bronson gains Fury's confidence.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #153 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1967
was The Hiding Place! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 1 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Part 4 of 9. "Clipper Charlie" named in STRANGE TALES #164 (January 1968). After 2 episodes where Fury's appearance remained the same, his appearance is trimmed down as Steranko begins to modify his appearance. Jack Kirby, who plotted every SHIELD episode up to this point, finally departs. While known for "seat-of-the-pants" plotting, it appears that on the next-to-last page of his final episode, he'd figured out the true identity of the Supreme Hydra-- but readers would have to wait 3 more months to learn the truth. This reprint is missing panel 5 of page 11 and panels 1-4 of page 12.

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